Echo-guided percutaneous treatment of renal cysts: aspiration vs continuous 24-hour drainage
Saracino, G.A.; Battaglia, M.; Martino, D.; De Ceglie, G.; Carrieri, G.; Ditonno, P.; Martino, P.; Selvaggi, F.P.
Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia Organo Ufficiale di Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica e Nefrologica 68(5 Suppl): 215-216
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 1124-3562 PMID: 9162365 Document Number: 457354
The results of 2 treatment options, percutaneous aspiration vs percutaneous aspiration and continuous drainage over 24 hours, in the management of simple renal cyst were compared. Thirteen patients were managed with aspiration alone (group 1) while 19 with aspiration and continuous drainage (group 2). Recurrence rate was 100% in group 1 and 73% in group 2 (p: n.s.). Therefore, we believe that the higher cost of continuous drainage are not justified.